The Veteran's neck scar is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for a neck scar disability is denied.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neck scar was found to be painful and granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher.,There were no earlier claims for a neck scar or left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to April 30, 2018 when the disabilities were shown on examination.,The effective dates for service connection are denied as there were no earlier claims.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome","diagnosis_confirmed":false,"service_connection_theory":"new_and_material"}, {"condition_name":"Neck Scar","diagnosis_confirmed":true,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy","diagnosis_confirmed":true,"service_connection_theory":"secondary"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004368
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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